Summary
A wild recent rumor is suggesting that the video game adaptation of beloved movieShrek 2is going to be receiving a remake for modern consoles. While the franchise has largely fallen dormant, theShrekseries served as one of the early 2000s' most iconic film series.The quadrilogy ofShrekmoviesfollowing the titular green ogre, his donkey companion, and the princess Fiona received multiple accolades for its feature films, while also releasing a variety of video game adaptations. Now, one popular game from the franchise is rumored to be receiving a remake.
WhileShrekmay not have seen a main-series movie following its leading character in over a decade, the character has not faded from the public eye. Shrek has taken on new life throughout recent years as a “meme character,” often being the subject of running gags and jokes. Shrek would even appear in a new game as recently as last year, debuting as a playable character inDreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing. Now, one of Shrek’s most-beloved games is rumored to be making a comeback fromTHQ Nordic’s Purple Lamp.
In a post shared to the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, Reddit user brianh418 reveals a remake of the GameCubeShrek 2to come soon. The user claims to be friends with a THQ Nordic employee, suggesting that the studio is looking to bring several of Universal’s licensed IPs, including Shrek and Spongebob, into their library. The leak states thattheShrek 2remake will launchon most modern consoles and PC, including Nintendo’s heavily rumored Switch 2. The post also suggests that the remake will be made with the Unity engine.
Shrek 2 Remake Rumored to Be Coming This Year
While many were skeptical within the post’s replies, some users brought up connections that could lend to the leak’s legitimacy. One fan referenced a leak of a full re-release coming forShrek 2later this year, with 2024 marking the 20th anniversary of the original film’s debut. Recent years have seen a plethora of remakes of older licensed games as well, with Purple Lamp themselves recently announcinga remake of 2010’sEpic Mickey.
The rumored return ofShrek 2comes as fans continue to await news about the next entry in the long-running film franchise. The success of 2022’sPuss in Boots: The Last Wishsparked plenty of discussion about the future ofShrek, withShrek 5reportedly still in the works. DreamWorks also teased a spinoff film focused around Donkey is in early discussion as well, with no release window for the Donkey movie confirmed.Shrek 2’s potential debut on modern consoles could mark the return of a beloved 3D action game from an era many call the “golden age” of licensed adaptations.
